Novelty device



April 3, 1928. 1,664,695

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Patented Apr. 3, 1928, I d UNITED STA-TES? PATENT OFFICE .Y f

l i Enwnv'e.v MAsrERs, or A N'nnnson, INDIANA. y l

i i NovELTY DEVICE.'

Applicationrled May 5, 19536.V Serial No. 106,974. The present Iinvention relates to a novelty to advantage-in Fig. l, for cooperating with device which embodies such' features of the transparent colors on the portion 1S. utility, enabling the same to -be used as a The panel is furtherpiovided with indicia plumb,'level, square, rule, as aV gauge, tally, 19, cooperating with which is the arm 16, G0

spinwheel, and the like, and which also preand the three apices of the portion 1S.

sents different color schemes. A cap 2O has its flange 21 telescopically vAn important objectof theinvention is to associated with the flange 6 for the purpose provide a novelty device of this nature of being associated as is shown in Fig. 3. or which is exceedingly simple in its construethe cap may be turned aroun i so as to close G5 tion, inexpensive to manufacture, light, comover the transparency 10. A thumb tack 23 pact, convenient, easy to assemble and dishas its head disposed between the cap QOand assemble', and otherwise well adapted to the the plate 5, so that the device may be spun purpose for which it is designed. thereon to provide a wheel. The rear sui'- lVith'v the Aabove vand numerous other face of the back plate 5 has indicia arranged 7 objects in view as will kappear as the descripon two edges thereof asis indicated Vat 25 xfor tion proceeds, the linvention resides in certain the purpose of forming a square. Suitable novel features of construction7 and in the advertising matter may Vbe placed on this combination and arrangement of parts as panel plate 5. 7 will be hereinafter more fully describedand This invention is capable of numerous Claimed, uses such a square and measure, in view of In the drawing the illustration in Figure 2, the edges of the Figure 1 is a front elevation of the novel casing being squared and provided with the device embodying the features of my invenmajor divisions for this purpose. It may tion, be used as a level or plumb with the aid of 80 Fig. 2 Iis a rear elevation thereof, the indicator 16, by placing they casing in a Fig. 3 is a sectional' view taken substanvertical position as shown in Figure k1 and tially on the line 3-3 of Fig. l, looking in placing the edge portion thereof against `the the direction of the arrow, part of which the-level is desired. The indi- Fig. 4 is an enlargedvdetail section taken cator will remain in a vertical position, 85 substantially on the line 4 4 of Fig. 3. through the action of gravity, while the cas Referring to the drawing in detail, it will ing will take the position of the surface to` be seen that 5 designates a back plate having which it is applied and indicate the level marginal flanges 6 extending right angularly or incline of the surface whether it be vertherefrom, and terminating in inwardly distically or vhorizontally arranged. 90 posed extension 7. A square frame 8 is When using Vthe device as tally or spin positioned within the 'Harige 6 and holds in wheel or the like, the device may. be laid on a place a panel 9. A transparency 10 is posiflat surface in a horizontal position and the y tioned between the frame 8 and the inwardly Casing l which will provide movement rela- 'disposed extension 7 of the back plate 5. tive to the indicator although it will have a 95 A pin 11 has its pointed end 12 projecting tendency to move .in the same direction for .into a recess 14 provided at the center of the Cooperation with one or more scalo indicay plate 5 and also pierces an opening in the tions on the circ'umfereni'zes provided on the panel 9. rlhis pin 11 is held in place by base plate to give a Vtally for playing gaines the transparency 10. An indicator arm 16 and the like. vThe cover 5 is also adapted to loo has one end terminating in a point 17, while be mounted over the back of the casing` andA tho other end merges into an isosceles trir receives `a thumb tackin such a manner thatangular shaped portion 18. The indicator the thumb tack may be applied to the Vwall arm and the portion 18 are constructed of and the casing rotated on the thumb tack, Celluloid or any other suitable transparent the indicator Ybeing retained .in the vertical 105 position by the action of gravity so that the This indicating device is rotatable on the device will form a sort of roulette wheel for pin 11 at the juncture of the arm 16 with use vwhere it is desired to play any suitable the portion 18. The three apices of the game of chance requiring such an indicator. portion 18 are colored as is indicated to The device also forms an advertising nov- 11o advantage in the drawing, and three areas elty of considerable value, in view of the on the panel 9 are also colored as is indicated fact that vthe area enclosed within the circuiiitereiiee provided with the scale divisions 19 is partially obscured by the portion 1,8 oit the indicator' so that suitable advertising matter placed in the circumferential area is selectively displayed at one side of the portion 18 in the various positionsl thereof relative to the plate ineinber, to provide cooperation between various portions of such advertising'inatter. 'In addition, a portion ot' the advertising mattei' inay be applied to the portion 18 of the indicator for cooperation with tlie'exposed portions ot the area' at one side oi the portion 18 within the circiiint'erential area dei'ined by the graduations 19.

lt is thought that the construction, operation, and advantages ot this invention will be clearly understood Without a more dee taiieddescription thereof. 'lhe present einbodinient of the invention has been disclosed merely by Way oi" example since iii actual practice it attains the features ot advantage enumerated as desirablefin lthe statement ot the invention and the above description. Changes in the details of construction, and in the combination and arrangement oit parts may be resorted to Without departing from the spirit or Ascopo of tlielnveiitioii Vas here inatter claimed, or sacrilicing any `ot lits advantages.

Havin(T thus described in invention What t 2D i 3 Y I claiinas new is:-- 'l l. vA novelty device ot the class described lincluding a back plate having an indenture able on the pin, and atransparency engaged' by the langes bearing against the` blunt end of the pin to hold the pointed end in the indenture.

2. A device of the :class described includ-v ingl a casingj a transparency'in tlie'icasing", an indicating device in the casing, ineans for pivotally mounting the indicatinggdevice, said indicating'device nierginginto a triangular portion having its apices of dit@ ferent color, anddiffereiit coloredareaspro` vided in the casing for cooperation Witlithe dil'lerent colored apices. l v y' f In testimony whereof l affix' niy signature.

EDWIN dyiiiiksrnns; 

